Wine Misiones de Rengo, Carmenere, Central Valley, 2014
Reviews of purchase Misiones de Rengo, Carmenere, Central Valley, 2014
Tasting Notes
Wine intense, brilliant red color.
Full, fresh, velvety taste with soft tannins full of ripe fruit tones and notes of sweet spices (cinnamon, toffee, chocolate), supplemented with nuances of wood that formed after aging in oak barrels. The finish is long and balanced.
In pure and expressive aroma of wine infused notes of red and black fruit (plum, currant, blackberry), floral shades and nuances of smoke, cinnamon and mocha.
The wine will be a nice pair of meat dishes, beef, quail, pancakes stuffed with meat and cheese, beans, lentils, beans, pasta with different sauces, mature cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Carmenere grapes used for wine production, comes from the Medoc in France, but in 1860 it has almost disappeared due to the phylloxera epidemic. In 1994, the grape was rediscovered in the Central Valley of Chile, where it took a long time for Merlot. Favourable Mediterranean climate of the region contributed to a good adaptation of grapes, and he became one of the most important varieties of the Chilean wine industry. The soil in which the vines are grown on the farm Carmenere Misiones de Rengo, mostly alluvial, with an admixture of sand. The yield - 12,000-14,000 kg / ha. Harvesting is done by hand in early May. The wort is fermented at a temperature of 26-28 ° C in stainless steel. Then 30% of the wine for 4 months aged in barrels of French and American oak to enrich the flavor notes of wood and spices. The rest of wines (75%) is maintained in stainless steel tanks, which contributes to the conservation of fresh fruit flavor and aroma. The final assemblage, which is also produced in steel tanks, a distinctive fruity-spicy taste and rich aroma. Before bottling the wine gently filtered and further incubated for one month in the cool cellars of Misiones de Rengo company equipped with temperature and humidity controllers. Wine storage capacity is 3 years.
Producer's description
Young Chilean wine company Misiones de Rengo, founded as part of the largest holding VSPT WINE GROUP, its name pays tribute to the Spanish missionaries who brought vines in these lands ("Mission grape"). Vina Misiones de Rengo is located in the town of Rengo - a historical place where centuries ago first arrived servants of the Lord. In the small village of Valle de Rapel called "Rengo" in honor of the brave Indian chief, they founded a Catholic mission and laid in 1730, the first church in Chile, and later opened the Apostolic school and convent.
Misiones de Rengo is located in a wonderful place where the locals are present special spirit and passion for winemaking and noble land and wonderful Mediterranean climate with warm sun and cool water create the perfect conditions for the production of high quality wines.
In 2001 the company produced the first wine, the annual production capacity of 720 thousand bottles. Brand was a revelation for the domestic market and quickly took the lead in wine clubs, boutiques, major supermarkets, hotels and restaurants Chile. After only 2 years of wine Misiones de Rengo go to the international level and exported to Ecuador, Brazil, Japan and European countries.
Using in the production of modern equipment and advanced technology, the company pays special attention to pricing, whereby the buyer is able to purchase a high quality product at an affordable price. Misiones de Rengo wines are well recognized by the bright and unusual design label-shaped cross, which emphasizes the historical significance of the first Christian mission in Chile.
